Job Description
Job Description
At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.
The Outpatient Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric services including medication evaluations and individual and group medication management. Will identify potential physical ailments impacting the mental health of consumers, and order and monitor appropriate laboratory tests. Will consult and collaborate with PCPs and other healthcare providers in the overall health management of JCMH Clients.
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required :
- RN degree (or equivalent), Masters Degree in Nursing, PMHNP-BC certification, Prescriptive Authority licensure by the Colorado Board of Nursing, and DEA certificate required.
- Must understand community mental health systems of care and principles of managed healthcare.
- Must be knowledgeable and current with regard to psychopharmacology, medical / psychiatric interface, and evidence-based neuropsychiatric / neurobehavioral diagnosis and treatment.
- Must be able to provide leadership to / collaboration with multidisciplinary mental health team in the delivery of comprehensive and integrated clinically appropriate interventions.
- Basic computer skills such as e-mail, word processing, interface with / documentation in electronic medical record and prescription writing are required.
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) Preferred
Essential Duties :
Provides diagnostic / medication evaluations, and individual and group medication management. Provide consumers with all necessary medication education and psychoeducation.Consults to nurses in triaging phone calls, addressing medication problems, and requests for refills. Responds promptly to nurse’s questions or requests.Orders and monitors appropriate laboratory tests at clinically indicated frequency.Monitors and reviews consumers’ charts for medication / medical issues with appropriate follow-up.Provides crisis support for clinical emergencies at clinical site.Attends mandatory training and complies with individualized training plans if required.Reports high risk / problem cases and solicits consultation and help as needed. Attends supervision at times and intervals agreed upon with supervisor, and incorporates supervision into clinical practice and job performance.Satisfactorily completes 90% of peer review charts needing corrections within 14 calendar days (only those areas for which psychiatrists are responsible).Submits 90% of all SRFs / Initial Evaluation / Progress -to-Date forms within 3 working days (or within the team-specific time frame).Completes 95% of all paperwork by the due date.Ensures that fee collections meet the team goal as determined by Medical Director and Network Director.Provides medication-group treatment as determined by Medical Director and Network Director.Meets caseload requirement and required number of consumer service hours as determined by Medical Director and Network Director.Engages consumers and their families in the treatment process and goal-setting. Identifies / provides appropriate intervention for risk factors including lethality. Works constructively with consumer to reach agreed upon outcome, and coordinates care with internal and external providers. Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and standards, and provides appropriate follow-up for consumers.Exhibits professionalism, enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.Maintains effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, management, visitors and the general public.Effectively responds to client / consumer needs and problems, initiates and maintains positive interactions, and provides timely response to phone calls, pages, email and other requests.Works cooperatively with other community agencies. As appropriate and as agreed with supervisor, participates in committees, task forces, etc. of the Center or the community.Bilingual ability to conduct psychiatric evaluations and treatment in English and Spanish is preferred.Other Duties :
Note : Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
Salary : $132,512 ($63.70 / hr)
The salary range listed above is based on 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week).Anticipated Close Date : 12 / 10 / 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.